In our new ABCast Podcast Episode 10 - California Tax Reporting and Controversy Janathan Allen discusses 3 of the primary California tax agencies: Franchise Tax Board (FTB), the Employment Development Department (EDD) and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). In this overview of California taxation, Episode 10 -...
Proven Representation in a California Sales and Use Tax Audit
Are you searching for proven representation in a California sales and use tax audit? Have you received notification of a California sales and use tax audit by the Board of Equalization? The California BOE is responsible for the collection of all sales and use taxes in California. If you sell...
Beware of California EDD Attempts to Reclassify 1099 Workers
You need to beware of California EDD attempts to reclassify 1099 workers as “employees” in San Diego. The EDD recently announced a new strategy to pursue audits to re-classify independent contractors as employees, thereby creating a payroll tax obligation for California businesses. Your exposure also extends to bast benefits and...
The IRS FTB and EDD are Targeting 1099 Worker Misclassification
If you are a San Diego employer with any 1099 workers take heed. The federal government including the US Department of Labor (DOL) and the IRS, as well as California's Employment Development Department (EDD) and Franchise Tax Board (FTB) are targeting 1099 worker misclassification for audit. There are many roads...
Change Your Business Model to Avoid Independent Contractor Misclassification
Should you consider A new business model to avoid independent contractor misclassification and associated penalties and financial consequences? The rising number of California Employment Development Department or EDD misclassification audits is skyrocketing. The first thing many EDD auditors are asking is simple: "Do you have any 1099 workers?" If the answer...
The Step Doctrine and How it Applies to California Tax
It is important to understand the step doctrine and how it applies to California tax. The "step doctrine" is a concept that is not directly found in federal or California law, but that has been borne out of Court decisions since the great depression, including a recent case in Orange...
California Business Taxes as we Approach the March 15th Filing Deadline
Most small businesses and corporations of all sizes are focused upon California business taxes as we approach the March 15th filing deadline. The business and corporate tax filing deadline for most businesses who operate on the "calendar year" basis is on the 15th day of the third month following the...
California’s Unitary Method of Taxation Across State and National Borders
What is California's unitary method of taxation across state and national borders and how does it affect multi-state and multi-national corporations? The "unitary method" of taxation was developed to replace the "source method" strategy of taxation which would tax income based upon the geographic location where income was actually realized....
Substantial Decision in Prop 65 Appeal Highlights Risk for Businesses
The substantial recent decision in a Prop 65 appeal highlights risk for businesses under California's Proposition 65 as it applies to the upcoming deadline to come into compliance with clear and reasonable warning labels. In the case of "Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment" the...